Afghanistan is currently one of the poorest, most dangerous places on Earth.   But the women and children of this war-torn country have more to worry about that U.S. bombing raids or retribution from the taliban.   With opium plentiful throughout the country, women and children are now developing drug addictions at a alarming rate.

Shockingly, children as young as 4 years old are using opium - many obtain the drug from their parents who use it to numb the pain of their difficult existence.   Opiate addiction is difficult enough for adults to overcome - and the impact the drug has on young children is almost unimaginable.

There are almost no drug treatment centers for women and children in Afghanistan - and none that deal with family drug problems.   As a result, relapse is common and overdoses, which sometimes go unreported, impact the lives of countless families.

If you, or someone you know is suffering from a drug addiction, it is important to find professional help.  Consider yourself lucky to live in a country that has many outstanding drug rehab centers from which to choose.  The women and children of Afghanistan do not have such an option.

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